Finding his inner fiesta
Sizzling fajitas, enchiladas, hearty burritos and tacos: These dishes can be found across Mexico, areas of the American southwest, and yes, tucked away in a cozy hutong in Beijing.
Located at the center of Wudao-ying Hutong, Pebbles Courtyard has expanded into a wider dining room, a renovation that inspired the name change from Sand Pebbles Lounge.
Chinese owner and chef Ray Heng learned the ins-and-outs of Mexican cuisine on YouTube, his first teacher, followed by a solo trip to the country, which inspired his career. Most recently, he got a chance to work with celebrity chef Rick Bayless in his Chicago flagship restaurant.
The opportunity came last winter, thanks to a small bag of Chinese dried chilies and a whole lot of luck. Heng had left the chilies as a thank-you for Bayless at his establishment in Chicago during a visit to the United States. Intrigued to hear about a Chinese chef passionate about Mexican cuisine, Bayless visited Heng's restaurant last year while on a visit to Beijing, and later he invited Heng to return to the Windy City, as Chicago is known, and learn the tricks of the trade.
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